Mixed
A higher Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) score is positively and nonlinearly associated with an increased risk of stroke in the general US population.
To lower your stroke risk, prioritize an anti-inflammatory diet. This means eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats (like olive oil and fish) while minimizing processed foods, refined sugars, and excessive alcohol. The study shows that diets high in inflammatory potential are linked to nearly double the odds of having a stroke compared to anti-inflammatory diets.
Our study determined a nonlinear and positive association between DII and stroke in the US general population.
Why this rating
Large sample size (n=44,019) and rigorous statistical adjustment, but cross-sectional design prevents causal inference.
Source
Association between dietary inflammatory index and Stroke in the US population: evidence from NHANES 1999–2018
Yukang Mao et al. · BMC Public Health · 2024
DOI 10.1186/s12889-023-17556-w
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